DIY Hand Crochet Chunky Blanket | Budget-Friendly Christmas Gift

About a month ago, I made a chunky knit blanket for Matt and shared it on my Instagram Stories. I don’t think I’ve ever in my life received so many requests for a tutorial!

I finally filmed how I made his throw blanket, but with a twist. I needed a skirt for my Christmas tree in Ohio. My mother-in-law texted me a photo of a chunky knit blanket used as a tree skirt and I was like, I GOT THIS! And my chunky knit Christmas tree skirt idea was born.

No crochet needles/hooks are needed for this DIY. You need two things: chunky yarn and your hands. That’s it! Talk about a personal Christmas gift idea. 🙂

I used the Bernat Blanket Big Stitch Yarn in “Soft White.” Three skeins were just the right amount for my tree skirt. For a lap throw blanket, I’d recommend at least four skeins. My favorite yarn is currently ON SALE! Use coupon code: SALE25W to buy four skeins of yarn for only $19.48! Such an awesome deal. You can make a gorgeous throw blanket for under $20!!

Watch my full tutorial on how to crochet your own chunky knit blanket below.

watch my tutorial

As you can see, my Christmas tree is already up. I managed to decorate the tree for under $150. Actually, I think it was closer to $125. If you want a detailed blog post about my budget-friendly Christmas decor, leave a comment below. I’ve found some adorable pieces for under $10 and $20 this year that y’all will absolutely LOVE.

Now would you say this is easier than crocheting with crochet hooks?! I’ve tried crocheting before and got so discouraged and just gave up 😔. I love blankets and homemade gifts and this just looks so nice and simple

I have all the material so instead of going to the brick and mortar stores on Friday. I will be black Friday shopping online, watching Hallmark movies and attempting this blanket ❤️ thanks to your code and another coupon, I ended up getting 6 rolls of yarn for $30!!